Wind Advisory 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Mar 4, 2021, 1:03 AM MST (08:03 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 4, 2021, 11:00 AM MST

Expired

Mar 4, 2021, 6:00 PM MST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

778 
WWUS74 KMAF 040803
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
203 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-042145-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0011.210304T1600Z-210305T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
103 AM MST Thu Mar 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>274-276>278-042145-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine
203 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021 /103 AM MST Thu Mar 4 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and 
  western Texas.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Blowing dust could limit local visibility while traveling. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf

070 
WWUS74 KMAF 041951
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
151 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-050300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210305T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
1251 PM MST Thu Mar 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>274-276>278-050100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine
151 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021 /1251 PM MST Thu Mar 4 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and 
  western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Blowing dust could limit local visibility while 
  traveling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.